Question

What is the factored form of the expression? r^2 - 6r + 5

Answer 1

Answer:

$r^{2}-6r+5= (r-1)(r-5)$

Step-by-step explanation:

You can use the quadratic formula to find the root.

It's probably easier to recognize that (-1)(-5) = 5 and -1-5=-6, so the roots are -1 and -5.